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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460 and 8,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460 and 8,602 is: 21,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460 : 8,602 = 8,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460/8,602 = 8,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460x = 8,602 × 8,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460x = 73,994,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,404/3,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.67

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